A report published Thursday on election security says states need more federal money to safeguard elections from outside threats.
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States Need More Federal Funds To Secure Elections: Report
States are in need of further funding from federal government to fully secure elections, a report published Thursday found, citing six states as examples.
Free Mail-In Ballots On The Horizon In Oregon
Voters in Oregon may be able to mail their ballots for free beginning in 2020, thanks to a recent senate bill passed by Oregon legislators .
Intrusion Monitors For Election Security Are Going Virtual
As interest in cybersecurity swells among election officials, a small group of states has begun experimenting with a virtualized network-intrusion system.
Microsoft Data Shows Hackers Still Targeting U.S. Elections
Hackers have infiltrate related to U.S. elections more than 700 times in the past year, Microsoft Corp sees potential meddling in upcoming races.
Senate Passes Bill Making Hacking Voting Systems A Federal Crime
The Senate passed legislation on Wednesday night that would make it a federal crime to hack into any voting systems used in a federal election.
Microsoft Giving Free Electionguard Software To Election Machine Suppliers
We are demonstrating the first voting system running Microsoft Election Guard as an example of how Election Guard can enable a new era of secure.
How Fair Election Advocates Seek To Shape NY Public Financing
Election advocates urges Gov. Cuomo to embrace a recommendations outlined in a letter that would guide how an election law panel would function.
Groups Working To Boost Voter Turnout For Texans With Disabilities
Advocates are hoping to register more Texans with disabilities ahead of constitutional amendment election in November and presidential primaries next year.
70-Year-Old Ballot Order Law Challenged Anew In Florida
Democrats are challenging a law that requires candidates belonging to the party of the current governor to be listed first on the ballot.